criticized

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzd/ AmE /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzd/

verb en → es

past criticized pp criticized ing criticizing

1 REPROACH [transitive] B1

to say that you do not like something or someone and to point out their faults or mistakes

criticizar, censurar, reprochar

  • criticize somebody/something for sth

Collocations criticize a policy · criticize someone's work

  • The government has been criticized for its handling of the crisis.

    El gobierno ha sido criticado por su manejo de la crisis.

2 NEGATIVE OPINION [transitive] B1

to express a negative opinion about something or someone

criticizar, censurar, reprochar

  • criticize somebody/something for sth

Collocations criticize a decision · criticize someone's behavior

  • She criticized the company's new advertising campaign.

    Ella criticó la nueva campaña publicitaria de la empresa.